Step into pirate history at the Marcus Hook Plank House

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 9:12AM ET
Marcus Hook, Pa -- At the Marcus Hook Plank house you can step back in time to the days when pirates ruled the seas.

In the 1800s, Marcus Hook along the Delaware River was a maritime town. It also drew its share of pirates.

The most famous of those is Blackbeard, and one house still stands to tell his story. It's called "Plank House," and there's quite a tale behind its wooden walls.